to rot
01
腐烂, 分解
to become destroyed, often due to the action of bacteria or fungi over time
Intransitive
例子
The damp wood is currently rotting in the neglected shed.
潮湿的木头目前在被忽视的棚子里腐烂。
1.1
腐烂, 分解
to cause a particular thing to decay or decompose
Transitive: to rot sth
例子
Neglecting to refrigerate the leftovers promptly can rot the food.
02
腐烂, 分解
to deteriorate and go to ruin due to neglect
Intransitive
例子
The neglectful landlord allowed the once-grand mansion to rot, leaving it to decay and crumble into ruins.
疏忽的房东让曾经宏伟的大厦腐烂，任其腐朽坍塌成废墟。
Rot
01
腐烂, 分解
the process of being destroyed via natural causes
例子
Wet and humid conditions accelerated the rot of the wooden fence posts.
潮湿的条件加速了木栅栏柱子的腐烂。
02
腐烂, 分解
a condition of advanced decomposition marked by an offensive odor
例子
Flies hovered around the rot of the spoiled fruit in the neglected kitchen.
苍蝇在废弃厨房里腐烂水果的腐烂周围盘旋。
03
胡说, 废话
utter nonsense
例子
Investors grew frustrated with the company 's rot about guaranteed returns.
投资者对公司关于保证回报的胡说八道感到沮丧。
词汇树
rotatory
rotted
rotter
rot
